Match report: Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace

By Rob Kelly

WHAT HAPPENED

Our winning run came to an end on Thursday night as Crystal Palace held us to a goalless draw in a game of few chances at Emirates Stadium.

Coming into the match having won our last four in a row in all competitions, we dominated the early exchanges but found it tough to break down the visitors’ deep block.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was first to test Palace keeper Vincent Guaita with a stinging effort after cutting in from the left, before Bukayo Saka tried his luck from the edge of the area.

But the south Londoners grew in confidence and came close when James Tomkins hit the bar with a glancing header, and then Christian Benteke forced Bernd Leno to make a fine…